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Division: F - Wholesale Trade

US-SIC Code 5131 - Piece Goods, Notions, and Other Dry Good

Industry Description

Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of piece goods or yard goods of natural or manmade fibers, notions (sewing and hair accessories, etc.), and other dry goods. Converters who buy fabric goods (except knit goods) in the grey, have them finished on contract, and sell at wholesale are included here. Converters of knit goods are classified in Manufacturing, Industry Group 225. This industry does not include establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of home furnishings which are classified in Industry 5023.

Business Examples

Common types of business activities within US SIC 5131 - Piece Goods, Notions, and Other Dry Good are:

  • Belt and buckle assembly kits-wholesale
  • Binding, textile-wholesale
  • Broadwoven fabrics-wholesale
  • Buttons-wholesale
  • Cheesecloth-wholesale
  • Circular knit fabrics-wholesale
  • Coated fabrics-wholesale
  • Cotton piece goods-wholesale
  • Drapery material-wholesale
  • Fiberglass fabrics-wholesale
  • Hair accessories-wholesale
  • Hat and cap material-wholesale
  • Jute piece goods-wholesale
  • Knit fabrics-wholesale
  • Lace fabrics-wholesale
  • Linen piece goods-wholesale
  • Millinery supplies-wholesale
  • Narrow fabrics-wholesale
  • Net goods-wholesale
  • Notions-wholesale
  • Nylon piece goods-wholesale
  • Piece goods-wholesale
  • Rayon piece goods-wholesale
  • Ribbon, textile-wholesale
  • Sewing accessories-wholesale
  • Sewing thread, except industrial-wholesale
  • Shoulder pads-wholesale
  • Silk piece goods-wholesale
  • Tape, textile-wholesale
  • Textile converters except knit goods-wholesale
  • Textiles-wholesale
  • Thread, except industrial-wholesale
  • Trimmings, apparel-wholesale
  • Warp knit fabrics-wholesale
  • Weft knit fabrics-wholesale
  • Woolen and worsted piece goods-wholesale
  • Yard goods-wholesale
  • Zippers-wholesale

IBISWorld Industry Research Report

Textile Mills in the US (31310)

Revenue 2025

$38.5bn

Growth 2025

-0.42%

Key Trends

  • Textile mills will continue experiencing substantial competition

  • COVID-19 shuttered production capabilities

  • Growing new car sales is set to sustain revenue generation

Products and Services

US-SIC Hierarchy 5131 - Piece Goods, Notions, and Other Dry Good

US-SIC Code 5131 - Piece Goods, Notions, and Other Dry Good sits in the 2-digit Piece Goods, Notions, and Other Dry Good sector. US SIC codes can be 2 to 8 digits and the further along the hierarchy, the more detailed and specific the category will be.

Division: F

Division Title: Wholesale Trade

2 Digits 3 Digits 4 Digits

Extended US-SIC Hierarchy for 5131 - Piece Goods, Notions, and Other Dry Good

For business marketing and targeting, US SIC Codes have been extended to provide more specific classifications within US-SIC 5131 - Piece Goods, Notions, and Other Dry Good. Extended US SIC Codes are being continuously updated to reflect the current business environment.

6 Digit SIC Codes

  • 513102 Rayon fabrics-wholesale
  • 513103 Textile brokers
  • 513104 Silks-wholesale
  • 513105 Textile converting (wholesale)
  • 513106 Textiles-wholesale
  • 513107 Thread (wholesale)
  • 513108 Woolen goods-wholesale
  • 513109 Upholstery fabrics-wholesale
  • 513110 Bindings-bias & straight (wholesale)
  • 513111 Zippers (wholesale)
  • 513112 Buttons-clothing (wholesale)
  • 513113 Cotton goods-wholesale
  • 513114 Cotton goods-converters (wholesale)
  • 513115 Dress trimmings (wholesale)
  • 513116 Drapery & curtain fabrics-wholesale
  • 513117 Dry goods-wholesale
  • 513118 Knit goods-wholesale
  • 513119 Fabrics-wholesale
  • 513120 Notions-wholesale
  • 513121 Labels-fabric (wholesale)
  • 513122 Needlework & needlework mtrls-whol/mfr
  • 513123 Drapery trimmings (wholesale)
  • 513124 Embroidery-wholesale
  • 513125 Nylon fabrics (wholesale)
  • 513126 Coated fabrics (wholesale)
  • 513127 Synthetic & blended fabrics-wholesale
  • 513128 Aprons-industrial-wholesale
  • 513129 Cheesecloth-wholesale
  • 513130 Elastic goods-wholesale
  • 513131 Hair ornaments-wholesale
  • 513132 Laces-wholesale
  • 513133 Quilting materials & supplies-wholesale
  • 513135 Tags-wholesale
  • 513136 Trimmings-wholesale
  • 513137 Velvets & velveteens-wholesale
  • 513140 Flags & banners-mfrs' supplies (whol)
  • 513141 Millinery-supplies (wholesale)
  • 513142 Textile jobbers
  • 513143 Ribbon cutting (wholesale)
  • 513144 Gloves-manufacturers supplies (whol)
  • 513145 Linens-piece goods (wholesale)
  • 513146 Hatters equipment & supplies (wholesale)
  • 513147 Boning (wholesale)
  • 513150 Drapery & curtain-mfrs' supls (whol)
  • 513151 Dry goods-commission (wholesale)
  • 513152 Worsted goods (wholesale)
  • 513155 Nets & nettings-wholesale
  • 513156 Nailheads & nailhead trimming (whol)

8 Digit SIC Codes

  • 51310000 Piece goods and notions
  • 51310100 Piece goods and other fabrics
  • 51310101 Broadwoven fabrics
  • 51310102 Cheesecloth
  • 51310103 Circular knit fabrics
  • 51310104 Coated fabrics
  • 51310105 Cotton goods
  • 51310106 Drapery material, woven
  • 51310107 Fiberglass fabrics
  • 51310108 Jute piece goods
  • 51310109 Knit fabrics
  • 51310110 Lace fabrics
  • 51310111 Linen piece goods, woven
  • 51310112 Narrow fabrics
  • 51310113 Nylon piece goods, woven
  • 51310114 Plastic piece goods, woven
  • 51310115 Rayon fabrics
  • 51310116 Silk piece goods, woven
  • 51310117 Synthetic fabrics, nec
  • 51310118 Textiles, woven, nec
  • 51310119 Upholstery fabrics, woven
  • 51310120 Woolen and worsted piece goods, woven
  • 51310121 Yard goods, woven
  • 51310200 Sewing supplies and notions
  • 51310201 Binding, textile
  • 51310202 Bindings, bias and straight
  • 51310203 Buttons
  • 51310204 Hair accessories
  • 51310205 Labels
  • 51310206 Millinery supplies
  • 51310207 Net goods
  • 51310208 Notions, nec
  • 51310209 Ribbons
  • 51310210 Sewing accessories
  • 51310211 Shoulder pads
  • 51310212 Tape, textile
  • 51310213 Textile converters
  • 51310214 Thread
  • 51310215 Trimmings, apparel
  • 51310216 Zippers
  • 51319900 Piece goods and notions, nec
  • 51319901 Belt and buckle assembly kits
  • 51319902 Bridal supplies
  • 51319903 Flags and banners

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Each US SIC Code is part of a Division, which corresponds with a numerical range. Select a Division category from the table below, then drill down to discover the industries within that Division.

Division US-SIC Code Sector title
A 01-09 Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing
B 10-14 Mining
C 15-17 Construction
D 20-39 Manufacturing
E 40-49 Transportation, Communications, Electric, Gas, and Sanitary Services
F 50-51 Wholesale Trade
G 52-59 Retail Trade
H 60-67 Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate
I 70-89 Services
J 90-99 Public Administration

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